How to use 10-Strike Network Inventory Explorer
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How to use 10-Strike Network Inventory Explorer
Getting Started: Important Note
1. Basic Interface Description
The main window holds:
1. Computers to be inventoried and monitored (upper left pane)
2. Data groups, by which gathered data will be arranged: CPU, RAM, Videocard, etc. (bottom left pane)
3. Data obtained from the selected computer (right pane)
After the program is started for the first time, the local computer will be automatically added to the computers list. To view details on the computer, select the necessary data group on the tree, and the information on your computer will be displayed on the screen.
2. Adding Computers to Inventory List
If you use WMI or agents for gathering remote computers' data, you will have to add computers to the computer list first.
Add computers by clicking on these three toolbar buttons (or select them on the "File" menu):
a. "Add computer" - Adds single computer manually (please specify the computer's address and inventory name).
b. "Add computers from IP range" - Searches computers by IP address or by IP address range. Network computers are searched by pinging (sending ICMP packets) and/or by connecting to specified TCP port (in this case, you will need to allow the program to access the network in your firewall). Tick the needed computers for adding to the inventory list.
c. "Add computers from network neighbourhood" - Searches computers on the Microsoft Windows Network. Tick the needed computers after getting the domain list.
Warning!
The unregistered program cannot add more than three computers to the inventory list after a 30-day trial period. Please purchase a license key for working with the number of computers you need to have inventoried.
3. Gathering Remote Computers' Configuration Data
Select computer in the inventory list and then click on a node in the hardware and software tree. The program will try to connect to the remote computer via WMI and get the requested. If that fails, the possible failure reasons will be displayed. Please refer to the WMI Troubleshooting Guide, fix the problems, and try to connect again.
If you cannot configure computers properly, you can ask us for help.
Getting Started: First Steps
1. Three Ways of Gathering Data
The program allows three ways of gathering data from computers (which can be combined):
1. Remotely through WMI: (the default method)
Pros: Does not require configuring or installing anything on remote computers (in the majority of cases)
Cons: Requires the administrative rights on remote computers and professional OS (XP Professional, Vista Business)
2. Agent Service:
Pros: Does not require the administrative rights on remote computers and professional OS
Cons: Requires time for installing and configuring agents on networked computers
3. Client Application (offline):
Pros: Does not require the administrative rights on remote computers and professional OS
Cons: Requires time for installing and configuring clients on computers (network or offline)
Read more about gathering data using the client application
Important note: If you use clients for gathering data, you do not have to add computers to the computer list (as it is described on the previous page). Such computers will be added to the list automatically when you import data from the clients.
2. Creating Reports
For creating hardware or software reports, please select the main menu item "Service - Create report", or click the toolbar button. Tick the needed computers, select the report template or create a new one, select the report file format. Once that is done, the program will collect the data and generate the report(s).
